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Dennis Decker

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Overview

Property Details

Updated: Mar 31, 2015

Apartment, Studio, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)

Your own private Harlem hideaway. A quiet dreamy oasis for your busy New York trip. Enjoy life in an 1895 brownstone in one of the city's most charming historic neighborhoods. NOTE: This is just one of four unique units in the building. We also have Parlor (982545), Guest Room (993020) and Garden (3634519).

The all-white interior with 12' ceilings and a view of a tree filled leafy garden will instantly put you in a peaceful mood. It is just one of 4 units in the building, so you will noticed its personalized attention.

Enter from the front stoop through the ornate carved wood entry arch and you will feel like you have just stepped back 100 years in time. All original oak details which show the charm of gently worn history. Go straight ahead to your own apartment through the 10' entry door.

This Studio Apartment is very special from the time you open the door. The 12' ceilings create a special ambience and all-white room direct you to look out at the beauty of the peaceful private back gardens with their trees and greenery. Since it is in the back of the building you hear no street noise.

The apartment is furnished with high end furniture, such as an original leather Corbusier sofa and raw steel full length mirror, a double bed and bedstands. Also a 42'' screen mounted TV pivots out for viewing anywhere in the apartment. The bed area is carpeted for a more lush intimate feeling. The radio/iPod player holds and iPod filled with Harlem Hideaway playlist of jazz and blues. Books of New York and Harlem are provided.

There is a large closet and plenty of extra overhead storage to hide those suitcase so you can forget you are a visitor!

The kitchen has a new 4 burner gas stove/oven, microwave, toaster oven, toaster, coffee makers, stainless bottom freezer refrigerator and coffee/tea awaiting. The refrigerator has a filtered water pitcher. Eat on authentic colorful fiestaware plates under the huge oversized pendant light next to the original massive black and white blow-up from a vintage science book.

Check out the quirky items in the metal glass display case and you may laugh. Linens, towels, iron/board are provided, as well as lending umbrellas.

A 3 speed overhead ceiling fan and quiet built-in air conditioner/heater will add to your comfort, as well as separate adjustable bedside lamps.

The all white shower room with lit medicine cabinet contains an outlet, free cosmetics for the ladies, as well as a shampoo, soap and hairdryer. The separate toilet room has its own charms.

You also now have access to the beautiful shared backyard.

Want a larger room or additional space? The adjacent room in building is the Parlor Room (Home Away # 9825450). It sleeps three. We also have the Guest Room (Home Away # 993020) on the top floor. Sleeps two. We also have the Garden Apartment (#3634519) that sleeps four.

Recent Review

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Harlem Hideaway Studio Apartment

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Anonymous

5

Quite place and close to subway

5 of 5

Amazing place, Clean , Quite and most important close to subway witch gets you to center in 20 min, just outside of Macys store . I would strongly recomend this property , and deffinitely on my next trip to NYC i will go back to this place if available . 10 of 10 😄

About the Owner

An enthusiastic New York and Harlem resident, always ready to give the inside scoop and recommendations on Harlem or NYC. Very involved in the neighborhood. A product, landscape and interior designer with numerous awards and items in national museums. In fact, the building has also been published in several magazines and appeared in films. A world traveller, as I flew for Pan Am for over 7 years.

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Response time:

Within a few hours

Response rate:

100%

Calendar last updated:

March 31, 2015

Guestbook comments from the owner

We enjoyed NY, for an important part due to your charming, comfortable and quiet apartment (and its friendly and helpful landlord).

We certainly will advice friends who plan to go to The Big Apple to see whether you have plavce for them.

33 Reviews

4.8

based on 33 traveler reviews

Quite place and close to subway

5 of 5

Amazing place, Clean , Quite and most important close to subway witch gets you to center in 20 min, just outside of Macys store . I would strongly recomend this property , and deffinitely on my next trip to NYC i will go back to this place if available . 10 of 10 😄

Great Home Base

5 of 5

The studio was exactly as advertised. Everything was clean and ready to go. Super comfy bed, quiet, and warm studio. We were welcomed by Dennis immediately upon our arrival and were shown the apartment, where everything was located, how it all worked, and given a booklet with several local clubs and restaurants to check out. The music Dennis provided lasted the entire week, and was a welcome addition to enjoy when we were back at the studio. Location was great for checking out the sights of harlem and we found staff at the local establishments, especially Barawine right around the corner, very welcoming. The subway is only a couple blocks away with easy access to the main sight seeing areas in Manhattan.

Harlem Hideaway Rocks!

5 of 5

Dennis was wonderful, provided us wth great information and local knowledge. After touring around Manhattan and its busyiness it was great to return to Harlem Hideaway each night. The apartment was nice and cosy compared to the Winter outside. Do yourself a favour and have good soul food at Amy Ruth's. Close to the subway and Central Park. The people of Harlem were very friendly and willing to help out lost tourists.Overall a very pleasant stay of two weeks, if I come back to NYC, I would definitely return to Harlem Hideaway. Home Away provided a great level of service.

A Cozy Bungalow Getaway in NYC

5 of 5

This was the first time I had ever used a site like VRBO. I was very skeptical, you know what they say, what you see isn't always what you get when it comes to the internet...In this case, what you see is exactly what you get! Our little bungalow was fabulous, exactly as described. Dennis helped to put all my worries to rest. The location of our apartment was perfect. Harlem, contrary to popular opinion, is safe.. at least in this location. We were close to the subway and some great restaurants, including the Red Rooster and Harlem Shakes (which features some great shakes and tasty jerk fries!) . I loved that I got to experience NYC this way, we felt as if we were truly living in the city. I plan to stay here again and would recommend it to all my friends!! I give it 5++ stars!

HidingAway in Harlem

5 of 5

The Harlem Hideaway was the perfect place to stay for our get-away. It was quiet and peaceful, clean and cozy! With just a few blocks from the subway, we were able to get where we needed to go in no time. Dennis was very accomodating ... one of our favorite parts was him taking a few minutes of his time upon check in to share a few Harlem favorites. Our favorites - Harlem Shake for some delicious burgers and shakes and the Apollo for Ameteur Night. The people of Harlem were friendly and we felt safe when were out and about.We have already recommended the Harlem Hideaway and hope to get back there soon for another visit!

Location

From the Owner

“This building is typical of the historic neighborhood. I was impressed that it still retained so much of its original form and material. However, I was very impressed by the atmosphere of the block, with friendly, open and involved neighbors.”

Activity and Interests

The Harlem Hideaway is on West 119th Street in Harlem, New York City. Marcus Garvey Park is just over a block away, with a public swimming pool, and the famed Central Park is only 9 blocks south of this rental. There is a grocery store and laundromat within 2 blocks, and the nearby Lenox Avenue offers a variety of restaurants and convenience stores. Also on Lenox Avenue, you will find the Lenox Lounge where you can enjoy jazz music, and the Red Rooster Restaurant, staples of Harlem. The West 125th Street shopping corridor includes major stores, such as H & M and Marshall’s, and on Frederick Douglass Avenue you will find restaurant row.

Public transportation is convenient with the 2/3 subway station just over 3 blocks away, offering both express and local train service. The A/B/C line is also nearby, about 4 blocks away.

Amenities

From the Owner

“The quiet friendly tree-lined street, proximity to express subway- only 4 stops to Times Square, closeness to neighborhood coffee shop and historic park, as well as the 125 St. corridor and Central Park.
I actually love sitting on the front stoop while having a coffee or a glass of wine. I love seeing the relaxed street life going by, and being a part of it. Since my block is dominated by private brownstones, rather than apartment buildings, it has a friendlier, small town feeling than most other neighborhoods.”

Property Type

apartment

Theme

Historic

Romantic

General

Activities Guide

Air Conditioning ...

Alarm Clock

Basic Soaps

Ceiling Fans

Filtered Water

Hair Dryer

Heating

Internet

Iron & Board

Linens Provided

Local Activities Guide

Local Maps

Local Restaurant Guide

Paper Towels

Safe

Shampoo

Toilet Paper

Towels Provided

Wireless Internet ...

Kitchen

4 Ring Stove

Coffee Maker

Cooking Utensils

Freezer

Kitchen ...

Microwave

Oven

Pantry Items

Refrigerator ...

Stove

Toaster

Dining

Dining Area

Entertainment

Books

Books for Adults

DVD Player

MP3 Dock

Music Library ...

Radio

Satellite / Cable

Stereo

Television ...

Suitability

Long-term Renters Welcome

Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...

Singles

alternative lifestyle

non smoking only

pets not allowed

wheelchair inaccessible

Location Type

Town

Attractions

churches

cinemas

coin laundry

health/beauty spa

library

live theater

museums

playground

restaurants

synagogues

zoo

Leisure Activities

antiquing

bird watching

photography

scenic drives

shopping

sight seeing

walking

Local Services & Businesses

ATM/bank

fitness center

groceries

hospital

laundromat

massage therapist

medical services

Sports & Adventure Activities

basketball court

cycling

roller blading

swimming

Floor Area

325 sq. ft.

Bathrooms

1Bathroom

Full 1 - toilet, shower

There are separate shower/sink and toilet rooms in the apartment. The shower room has a lit medicine cabinet with hairspray and free goodies for the ladies, an outlet, a hairdryer, soap and shampoo and ceiling fan.
The adjacent toilet room has a fan, cabinet with extra toilet paper and an eye chart to practice on while sitting down.

Bedrooms

Studio, Sleeps 2

Bedroom - 1 queen

The bed area of the studio is carpeted and situated next to the large window facing a peaceful private green garden. It has a 3 speed overhead fan and adjustable lights, a 42' wall pivoting mount flatscreen TV, two bedside stands with adjustable lamps, and an alarm clock.